Kia is Recalling Certain EV9 Electric SUVs After a Hot Start in the US
Kia-recalling-EV9After Kia’s first three-row electric SUV made an impressive debut in the US market this year, a new recall is being issued for certain models. The recall, over inadequate headliner protection, affects 2,401 Kia EV9 models. Here’s what you should…
EV Startup Fisker to Recall 18,000 Vehicles in Latest Setback
Fisker said on Wednesday it was recalling more than 18,000 cars in North America and Europe due to faulty software and non-compliance with safety standards, in the latest setback for the cash-strapped electric-vehicle startup. The Manhattan Beach, California-based company is…
Hongqi to Launch EH7 Electric Saloon in Europe in 2024
At the motor show in Beijing in April, Hongqi announced its ambitions to export its electric cars to many global markets in a few years’ time. The FAW subsidiary is targeting the premium segment and, according to the impression of…
ChargePoint Releases 1st Terminal to Meet New EV Charging Payment Standards
ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), alongside Scheidt & Bachmann, a leading provider of energy retail solutions, today launched the charging industry’s first payment terminal to meet the new OCPI industry standards…
EV Charging Infrastructure Gets $1.3 Billion Boost in the US
The Biden-Harris administration has announced US$1.3 billion in funding to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in urban and rural communities across the US. The programme, supported by guidance and technical assistance from the US Joint Office…
European Battery Manufacturer Pauses Development As EV Demand Cools
Troubling news for the electric vehicle market emerged from Europe on Tuesday. The first was the collapse of Porsche Taycan prices, and second, a battery plant owned by Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz halted development. All of this signifies sliding EV demand…
ZM TRUCKS SECURES 900-UNIT INITIAL ORDER FROM EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR 32GROUP
32GROUP, the exclusive distributor for ZM Trucks’ zero emission Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Electric commercial vehicle products in select markets of West Asia, North Africa, and Southern Europe, placed its first 900-unit truck order with ZO Motors North America…
Honda Advances Hydrogen Strategy with Production Launch of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle in Ohio
Honda today celebrated the start of production of the all-new 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Ohio. The all-new CR-V e:FCEV is the only FCEV made in America, as well as…
Democrat Calls Only 7 EV-Charging Stations Deployed Under US Program ‘Pathetic’
Just seven electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations have begun operating with funding from a $5-billion U.S. government program created in 2021, marking “pathetic” progress, a Democratic senator said on Wednesday. Automakers and others say drastically expanding EV-charging stations is crucial to…
Hyundai U.S. EV Sales Up 42% In May 2024, Best Ioniq 5 Sales Month Ever
As electric vehicle sales from several automakers continue to defy the “slowdown” narrative, Hyundai Motor America reported even more good news in May. The Korean automaker announced 78,485 vehicle sales last month, 12% more than a year ago. So far…
